City's new mayor set to take oath of office tonight

10:47 PM,
Apr. 30, 2014

Shane McFarland

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Shane McFarland will preside over his first City Council meeting as mayor tonight after taking the oath of office.

"I'm really excited about what's ahead," McFarland said during a phone interview. "The staff members have been very supportive in helping me and making sure they've kept me in the loop on several things."

McFarland, who succeeds Tommy Bragg, will take the oath of office administered by Judge Don Ash at 6 p.m. in the first-floor rotunda area of City Hall, according to the agenda. The meeting will follow starting at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers near the rotunda. ...